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65,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake application is slightly uneven
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre is worn badly on inner edge
Rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion in places
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear mounts part of chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension has no damping affect, when barred to check suspension for wear does not return as it should
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre is wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre is worn badly on inner edge
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion in places
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear mounts part of chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension has no damping affect, when barred to check suspension for wear does not return as it should
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front shock absorbers corroded
headlight pattern weak
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front wiper blade starting to split.
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
rear brake unions corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
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J918 PJF is a 1992 Lotus Elan in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1992 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J918 PJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 34 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J918 PJF is a 1992 Lotus Elan, first registered on 7 April 1992.
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